I know they arent allowed to celebrate a lot of things but what else arent they allowed to do? I heard they cant get blood transfusions either is it true?
2007-11-01 13:31:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to displease God and Christ. Of course, the bible does not teach that all sin is identical, but the bible plainly discusses which sins seem to disqualify one from continued association with the Christian Congregation.
It is not Jehovah's Witnesses who decide that blood is sacred. It is Almighty God who declares it so, as the Divine Author of the Holy Bible!
As God's spokesman and as Head of the Christian congregation, Jesus Christ made certain that the early congregation reiterated, recorded, and communicated renewed Christian restrictions against the misuse of blood.
Jehovah's Witnesses are not anti-medicine or anti-technology, and they do not have superstitious ideas about some immortal "soul" literally encapsulated in blood. Instead, as Christians, the Witnesses seek to obey the very plain language of the bible regarding blood.
As Christians, they are bound by the bible's words in "the Apostolic Decree". Ironically, this decree was the first official decision communicated to the various congregations by the twelve faithful apostles (and a handful of other "older men" which the apostles had chosen to add to the first century Christian governing body in Jerusalem). God and Christ apparently felt (and feel) that respect for blood is quite important.
Here is what the "Apostolic Decree" said, which few self-described Christians obey or even respect:
(Acts 15:20) Write them [the various Christian congregations] to abstain from things polluted by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
(Acts 15:28-29) For the holy spirit and we ourselves have favored adding no further burden to you, except these necessary things, 29 to keep abstaining from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication. If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper.
Quite explicitly, the Apostolic Decree plainly forbids the misuse of blood by Christians (despite the fact that nearly every other provision of former Jewish Mosaic Law was recognized as unnecessary). It seems odd therefore, that literally one Christian religion continues to teach that humans must not use blood for any purpose other than honoring Almighty God.
A better question would ask: How can other self-described Christian religions justify the fact that they don't even care if their adherents drink blood and eat blood products?
Jehovah's Witnesses recognize the repeated bible teaching that blood is specially "owned" by God, and must not be used for any human purpose. Witnesses do not have any superstitious aversion to testing or respectfully handling blood, and Witnesses believe these Scriptures apply to blood and the four primary components which approximate "blood". An individual Jehovah's Witness is likely to accept a targeted treatment for a targeted need, including a treatment which includes a minor fraction derived from plasma, platelets, and/or red/white blood cells.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/hb/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/vcnb/article_01.htm
2007-11-02 04:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-04-01 23:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's other method's of blood. Halloween, absolutely not. In fact ALL Christian's should not celebrate that day because of what it stands for. Christmas, is not the true day of Jesus birth, no celebrations. New Year, is not a big deal; be thankful of your life everyday. That says it for birthday's too. Easter time, yes for the "resurrection purposes only". Thank God; I don't know why people do it for the Easter Bunny. People are getting quite confused on who they should celebrate or worship. In all other things that YHWH says not to do; definitely they will not do it. Everything what Jesus said to do, definitely they will do it. All other religion's follow on the basis of "we don't want to be left out of worldly celebrations". Another point I want to throw in; don't underestimate the knowledge of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Been down that path.
2007-11-01 13:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a family full of JWs. And I am often amazed at what they aren't allowed to do. I don't know if they represent all JWs, but here's a short list of their restrictions:
No celebration of any holidays not mentioned in the Bible
No premarital sex
No seeing R rated movies
No watching TV shows with overtly violent or sexual content
No reading books with overtly violent or sexual content
No reading of antireligious literature (No Hitchens or Dawkins)
No giving your kids the option of whether or not to go to church (Going to church is a house rule)
No dressing in provocative clothes
No drinking to the point of intoxication (What's the point then?)
No smoking or using other drugs
2007-11-01 13:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Correct. Jehovah's Witnesses adhere to the bible even if it means the cost of their lives. They demonstrate the same faith in God as Abraham and his son.
Acts 15:20, 29: Abstain from Blood.
2007-11-04 08:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by keiichi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean they aren't allowed to celebrate a lot of things? They celebrate many holidays; they're just not the same holidays as yours.
I seriously doubt that Jews are forbidden to have blood transfusions. I know people of the Jewish faith who have had major surgery--they'd have to have transfusions for that.
Only observant orthodox Jews cannot travel, conduct business, watch TV, etc., on the Sabbath.
Wow--where do you people live? Out in the midwest someplace where there aren't any Jewish people? You really need to educate yourselves. The ignorance shown here is staggering.
2007-11-01 13:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
watchtower.org
Easter. “There is no indication of the observance of the Easter festival in the New Testament,” states The Encyclopædia Britannica. How did Easter get started? It is rooted in pagan worship. While this holiday is supposed to commemorate Jesus’ resurrection, the customs associated with the Easter season are not Christian. For instance, concerning the popular “Easter bunny,” The Catholic Encyclopedia says: “The rabbit is a pagan symbol and has always been an emblem of fertility.”
New Year’s Celebrations. The date and customs associated with New Year’s celebrations vary from one country to another. Regarding the origin of this celebration, The World Book Encyclopedia states: “The Roman ruler Julius Caesar established January 1 as New Year’s Day in 46 B.C. The Romans dedicated this day to Janus, the god of gates, doors, and beginnings. The month of January was named after Janus, who had two faces—one looking forward and the other looking backward.” So New Year’s celebrations are founded on pagan traditions.
Halloween. The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Elements of the customs connected with Halloween can be traced to a Druid [ancient Celtic priesthood] ceremony in pre-Christian times. The Celts had festivals for two major gods—a sun god and a god of the dead . . . , whose festival was held on November 1, the beginning of the Celtic New Year. The festival of the dead was gradually incorporated into Christian ritual.”
Other Holidays. It is not possible to discuss all the observances held throughout the world. However, holidays that exalt humans or human organizations are not acceptable to Jehovah. (Jeremiah 17:5-7; Acts 10:25, 26) Keep in mind, too, that the origin of religious celebrations has a bearing on whether they please God or not. (Isaiah 52:11; Revelation 18:4) The Bible principles mentioned in Chapter 16 of this book will help you to determine how God views participation in holidays of a secular nature.
You may be surprised to know how many religious celebrations come, not from true Christianity, but from pagan customs. In this regard, it is enlightening to note what Louis Réau, a member of the famed French Institute who occupied the chair of Middle-Age art at the Sorbonne, France’s leading university, wrote a few years ago:
“Despite the theologians’ aversion to admitting the pagan origin of Christian ceremonies, most of them recognize however that one must look to the agrarian and funeral rites of the [pagan] Romans to find the origin and explanation of numerous Christian celebrations.”
But why did Christendom put the pagan holidays on her calendar in the first place? “To keep from colliding with and diverting popular beliefs,” Réau says, Christendom’s leaders “maintained the date of the [pagan] religious feasts.” He points out that the adoption of heathen holidays and the continuing of them under another name “considerably facilitated the rapid Christianization of the pagan world.”
Thoughtful persons, however, might wonder if it did not also lead to a paganizing of Christianity. Consider, for example, some of the common holidays on Christendom’s calendar, comparing your own beliefs and customs with those of the early Christians.
2007-11-01 13:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by Just So 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I think jews celebrate more hollidays than any other religion.
I know they can't eat pork.
I don't know if they can get blood transfusions or not.
2007-11-01 13:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read the bible...it tells you what the standard JW's live by is. The religion is not made up of rules. It's funny how people only see what they want to see, not the facts.
People who know a JW knows they are like everybody else, have a good time and enjoy life while living by Bible standards.
People like you only spread untruth and false stories, and not even know the truth. Whatever though. Enjoy your life. It has no bearing on mine!!
2007-11-01 13:39:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
I am not familiar with jws, what are they?
If you meant to say Jews, the proper way to refer to them is the Jewish People.
The Jewish People can get and give blood transfusions, they cannot eat pork or shellfish, and they do not like to be the butt of jokes or anti-Semitism.
2007-11-01 13:36:55 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋